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Originally Posted by Julian UK  Hello? Anybody there? I presume that means no? |
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Originally Posted by Julian UK DKG, do you have any more photos of the Wolseley or the Napier? Engine bay etc? |
Coming up Sir. Just give me until evening, I definitely will have the pictures you ask for. Will post them.
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Originally Posted by karlosdeville Some comments from Harit. |
The enclosure is being sealed off with glass before the display opens for viewing. I have also requested that shades ensure sunlight never falls directly on the cars. So I think these will be measures that will ensure the collection is protected from any dangers. Perhaps if it is noticed that humidity for some reason is a problem then a dehumidifier can be installed. Unlike Bombay Hyderabad weather doesn't damage cars at all.
As for the restoration bit first there's the cost factor then the competence of the restorer. The family has very obviously already spent tons of money on restoring the palace and the work is still in progress. I can understand that at the moment given the sheer quantum of funds required to do an authentic restoration this is not a priority and rightly so. I doubt very much any corporate would shell out for cars in a private collection. Further the last thing we need to see is these cars being ruined on account of a half hearted shabby patchwork restoration. So let us first appreciate that atleast the collection will open to public soon for viewing and not remain locked up, for want of restoration, as it has been for the past 100 years!
A car museum elsewhere in India made just this mistake. They should have parked all those cars just as is than do the horrendous mistake of shoddy patchwork just to make them supposedly presentable. They ruined the cars in my opinion. I found the bulk of the collection ghastly in appearance.
As for the competence of the restorer I can only think of one person in India who will do an excellent job and I have discussed this already with him. The only other option, albeit an extremely expensive one, is to have a team from England come down and do the whole work.